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Department of Geography and Environmental Science

Department of Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate Alumni

Find out what our undergraduate alumni are doing after graduation in alumni profiles featured in the Queen Mary Alumni blog and the Royal Geographical Society's "I am a Geographer" series.

Kana Alam - Assistant Producer at the BBC - BSc Environmental Science

I led a campaign to encourage food waste reduction in communities through community fridges, and I got to meet HRH Prince of Wales!

Kana Alam - Assistant Producer at the BBC - BSc Environmental Science

Louis Gondy - Data Analyst - BSc Environmental Science

As a person passionate about a number of scientific disciplines, I chose this particular course for its multidisciplinary approach.

Louis Gondy - Data Analyst - BSc Environmental Science

Mohammed Abthahee Kamaly- Risk and Compliance Manager- BA Geography

My Geography BA degree provided exposure to a broad range of fields, prompting me to pursue a general management graduate scheme.

Mohammed Abthahee Kamaly- Risk and Compliance Manager- BA Geography

Chipo Meke - Assistant Manager - BSc Geography with Business Management

If you're interested in working in the financial/professional services sector, start early; get involved in those summer schemes if you can...

Chipo Meke - Assistant Manager - BSc Geography with Business Management

Megan Roberts - Prevent Officer - BA Human Geography

Queen Mary gave me the starter skills for community engagement that I still use every day...

Megan Roberts - Prevent Officer - BA Human Geography

Farhasaad Shahid - Communications Associate - BA Human Geography

I packed my bags for the UK and what followed were the three best years of my life...

Farhasaad Shahid - Communications Associate - BA Human Geography

Barry Lui - Senior Technology Consultant - BSc Geography

I help to deliver bespoke, complete solutions to our clients that fulfil their business needs and improve efficiency...

Jim Biggin - Graduate Procurement Officer - BA Human Geography

I’m researching ways to make sure the taxi suppliers we work with have a fleet of cars that meet the new London Ultra-Low Emission Zone guidelines.

Jim Biggin - Graduate Procurement Officer - BA Human Geography

Shajiyah Begum - Teacher of Geography - BSc Geography

What I enjoy most about my job is that every day is different. Teaching can be tough, especially in London, but it is definitely rewarding!

Natalie Fairchild - Operations Specialist - BSc Geography

The broad knowledge base that comes with a geography degree has helped enormously when working with the variety of cultures I engage with...

Jessica Houghton - Marketing Executive - BA Human Geography

I didn’t know exactly what career I wanted, I knew that geography is an incredibly diverse subject and would give me lots of options for the future.

Bronwen Eastaugh - Student Engagement Manager

I’d really encourage students to get involved in volunteering – it’s a great way to learn about yourself and others.

Nick Hajdu - Founder of Navigate Video - BA Geography

The fact that this is my own company means I have all the risks but also the freedom to spend time either in the office or working from home.

Toby Arnold - Senior Environmental Underwriter - BSc Environmental Science

The three years at Queen Mary studying Environmental Science enabled me to more seriously consider what I was good at and what I enjoyed...

Toby Arnold - Senior Environmental Underwriter - BSc Environmental Science

Marjan Nur - Climate Change Policy Manager - BSc Environmental Science

No matter where you are from, you will be able to find the little version of your country in this city.

Marjan Nur - Climate Change Policy Manager - BSc Environmental Science

Julian Robinson - Director of Estates at LSE - BA Geography & Politics

The buildings I commissioned and oversaw were really quite significant and they won awards, thus lifting the whole kudos of Queen Mary.

Julian Robinson - Director of Estates at LSE - BA Geography & Politics

Anis Islam - Senior Policy Advisor at the Civil Service - BA Geography

Queen Mary had the most liberal course options which explored Geography from non-western perspectives

Anis Islam - Senior Policy Advisor at the Civil Service - BA Geography

Katie Momber - Sustainability Specialist - BA Human Geography

I was able to still do a three-year degree but spend around five months in Western Australia in my second year.

Katie Momber - Sustainability Specialist - BA Human Geography

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Undergraduate programmes

Study Geography and find yourself taking part in a unique programme developed from our own research in geography, global development and environmental science.

Careers

The range of knowledge and skills developed on our programmes enables students to move into a diverse range of careers.

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